Cars
Post about my interest in cars
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Saving the XR3i
If you had a free round-trip ticket to anywhere, where would you go? View all responses The ticket says anywhere. It doesn’t say anywhen, so I’m taking the loophole. I would travel back to my teenage years and make a… Continue reading
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Karen’s New Toy, and Kodi’s Road Trip
We were both excited to be picking up Karen’s new car today. I wasn’t excited at the thought of driving a shiny clean car in torrential rain, on country roads subjected to two recent storms. Continue reading
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Replacing the Fiat Car-Drobe
The Fiat Car-Drobe was booked in for its annual service today, complete with a modest niggle-list of minor jobs for the workshop to tackle. Continue reading
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The Fiat 500 Car-Drobe Edition, Devizes Redemption, and Wainwright’s Law
Karen was getting back on the horse today, braving a return to Devizes exactly one week after her high-profile fall in the High Street. Continue reading
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Early Morning Navigations, Tag-Team Table Tennis, and Sore Leg Sundays
Ed, Haley, and I quietly packed our gear into the car at 7:15 AM, doing our absolute best not to wake the whole of Marlborough as we set off for the eBatt Table Tennis Centre in North London for an… Continue reading
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Punctures, Marlborough Bus Codes, and The Scottish Informant
A loud ‘BANG’ from the rear of the car, immediately followed by a furious hissing noise noticed by one of the operatives at the recycling centre, brought my ambitious plans for the day to a grinding halt. The Cayenne had… Continue reading
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Brogue Blisters, Glasgow Shoe Hunts, and the Extreme Sports Cover-Up
My right foot suffered a major trauma during my trip to Glasgow, and I am still feeling the lingering effects this morning. Continue reading
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Tilting Pendolinos, Railway God Mind Games, and the Final Leg to Pewsey
After a successful two days in the beautiful city of Glasgow, my board meetings concluded ahead of schedule, allowing me to catch an earlier train home. As I boarded with my bag well-stocked with healthy food, cold drinks—strictly non-diuretic, given… Continue reading
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Motel 1 Glasgow, Karaoke Bars, and Ancient Travel Advice
I’ve learned over the years not to be deceived by hospitality brand names. In my experience, ‘Quality Hotel’ translates directly to “Tired, damp, and in desperate need of a full refurbishment.” Meanwhile, ‘Best Western’ frequently implies that the hotel’s plumbing… Continue reading
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The Four Golden Rules of UK Train Travel (and How I Broke Every Single One)
I had completely forgotten the first golden rule of train travel in the UK: Never, ever eat food purchased on the train. Continue reading